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Moisture in my home – GreenBuildingAdvisor
I recently discovered my upper level has excessive moisture and lite mold. I bought a dehumidifier after one year of not having one. I have one in the basement but didn’t think it necessary on the main level. But a relative suggested that I may have mold or something due to my recent issues with coughing. I did a at home mold kit and it showed a small amount. I have just as much moisture on this level as the basement. I wonder if I should sell. But my research lead me to heat pump, which has the built-in dehumidifier. Is that an option or should I stick to portable dehumidifiers not sell and stay in my home. What other long-term options are available. Selling homes can be expensive. Buying homes can be even more expensive.
thank you
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Expert Member MALCOLM TAYLOR | | #1
Lou_C
Can you tell us where you are, how you ventilate your house, and whether the basement has vapour-barriers under the slab and on the walls? That will help us with a solution.
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I’m in Petersburg Virginia and i don’t know how to answer any of those questions. The basement is a live in unit, fully converted. I do not know what vapour barriers is. The person down stairs has no issue with coughing and they had a portable dehumidifier the whole time. Me on the other hand an asthmatic did not have a dehumidifier until two weeks ago has gotten real sick in the past months since I’ve been in the home a year ago.
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MALCOLM TAYLOR | | #3
Lou,
Sorry, I don’t know much about hot/humid climates like yours. Hopefully someone with better understanding will chime in.
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